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Happy Homebirth

Katelyn Fusco
Home Birth
Homebirth
Motherhood
Midwifery
Childbirth
Natural Childbirth
Childbirth Education
Pregnancy
Parenting
Postpartum Care
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy
Pregnancy Stories
Empowerment
Teen Pregnancy
Postpartum Support
Maternal Health
Breach Birth
Midwifery Care
Holistic Health
Nervous System Regulation

The Happy Homebirth podcast is your source for positive natural childbirth stories, and your community of support, education and encouragement in all things homebirth and motherhood.

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Latest Episodes

Have you ever looked back on a past birth experience and realized…

“Wow, I didn’t actually know how powerful my body was”?

This week, we're speaking with Melissa Gurd, wife to her husband Jason and mother of six children living on a family homestea... more

What happens when the birth you prayed for…doesn’t happen?

And how do you move forward when the thing you prepared for so carefully

ends in grief, disappointment, and questions you never expected to ask?

This week, we're speaking with Raylee, a ho... more

What happens when the person working inside the hospital system…

still chooses homebirth for herself?

And… what does it look like when years of witnessing birth—

the beauty of it, the interventions, the emergencies, the physiology—

leads someone ... more

Can hope return after something painful changes the way you experience motherhood?

This week, we're speaking with Lydia Ashford, a flower farmer, worship leader, wife, and mother of two daughters born at home on the Northern California coast. Lydia ... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Gurd
Mother of six, adventurer on a homebirth journey
Episode: Ep 332: 42 Weeks and Learning to Wait
Alehson Treadwell
Labor and delivery nurse, IBCLC, and mother of three
Independent practitioner / Happy Homebirth Podcast guest
Episode: Ep 330: Why This Labor Nurse Chose Homebirth
Lydia Ashford
Flower farmer, worship leader, wife, and mother who gave two homebirths on the Northern California coast
Episode: Ep 329: This Story Does Not Belong to Fear: Lydia's Homebirth Story
Faith Robinson
Stay-at-home mom from Kansas City who gave birth to Ezekiel
None specified
Episode: Ep 328: One Contraction at a Time: Faith's 47 Hour Homebirth
Kaylee Alligood
Mother of three, Athens, Georgia resident, homebirth advocate
Self-employed / Homemaker
Episode: Ep 325: From Infertility to Birth in her Own Home
Sarah Marie Bilger
Owner of Entering Motherhood; certified birth and postpartum doula
Entering Motherhood
Episode: Ep 323: How One Mother Reclaimed Trust in Birth
Janie Hobbs
Stay-at-home mom of three; birth enthusiast
Personal/Family
Episode: Ep 322: Scars Redeemed--Surrendering Fear and Embracing Trust through a Home Birth
Whitney Sippl
Pelvic physical therapist who works with pregnancy, postpartum and beyond
Elevate Women's Health PT; Lactation; IDCLC
Episode: Ep 321: Rethinking Pelvic Floor Health for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Whitney Sippl
Heather Whitehead
Mother of five; twin pregnancy and curb/ambulance birth story
East Tennessee household; homebirth with midwife
Episode: Ep 320: A Mobile Birth: Twins Born Precipitously!

Host

Caitlin Fusco
Host of the Happy Homebirth Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 819 ratings
  • Educational & Encouraging

    At 17 weeks, I am now going through all the episodes for a second time. As I pray and plan for my own homebirth, each story/episode offers both education and encouragement. I love the variety of stories and interviews and all the warmth and compassion that Katelyn pours out from the heart. Thank you for such a wonderful resource đź©·đź’™

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faith_over_Fear
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you for the work you’re doing!

    Happy Homebirth is the reason I switched to a Homebirth and felt empowered to do so.

    Thank God

    It’s these stories by other women that remind me how God made us perfectly able to birth. With that there is a wide range of variations of normal and the only way to learn them is by other stories. Oh, the power of stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LizzyAlz
    United States4 months ago
  • SUCH encouraging and helpful stories

    I learn so much with every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelsey from Austin❤️
    United States5 months ago
  • Love!!!!

    I am so glad that this podcast was recommended to me! I love everything about it! Thank you Katelyn!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    321Lyndsrenee654
    United Statesa year ago
  • Encouraging and educational!

    I am pregnant with my first child-40 weeks today! This podcast has been so encouraging throughout my pregnancy! It has taught me that there are endless versions of a normal pregnancy, labor, and birth. To hear from so many women conquering their fears through childbirth is amazing! I know I can be one of those women! The episodes interviewing midwives about their plan of care for abnormal/unexpected events are very helpful. I also appreciate that so many women have had seamless births for some o... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlexaFollowerofChrist
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners find stories educational and encouraging, with warmth from the host
Nurses and birth professionals credit the show for informative, hopeful content
Some note host interruptions as a drawback but still value the resource
Fans appreciate the safety, positivity, and practical insights for homebirth prep
Many praise empowerment through faith-based perspectives and diverse birth stories

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Ep 331: From Cesarean Grief to a Healing Homebirth
Q: How did your perspective change for the second birth after that experience?
Her mindset shifted from perfection toward preparedness and faith, using supportive therapies and a calmer, more flexible approach that culminated in a successful home birth.
Ep 320: A Mobile Birth: Twins Born Precipitously!
Q: What happened during the actual birth that led to the curb birth scenario?
Contractions accelerated rapidly while Heather was in transit, the midwife's on-site guidance, and the emergency response support combined to deliver the first baby on the curb, with the second delivered shortly after in the ambulance/hospital setting.
Ep 320: A Mobile Birth: Twins Born Precipitously!
Q: How did the ultrasound discovery of twins change your birth plan?
The ultrasound revealed twins and shifted the care approach to planning for separate twin-specific risks, but Heather remained committed to staying with her midwife if possible, and prepared for potential transfer.
Ep 320: A Mobile Birth: Twins Born Precipitously!
Q: What led you to pursue a homebirth with twins, given the high-risk concerns?
Heather explains that prior hospital births, the influence of a supportive midwife, and the possibility of highly personalized, collaborative care made homebirth feel safer and more controllable, even with twins.
Ep 316: Holding the Plan Loosely: Pamela’s Birth Story of Trust and Change
Q: How did you handle prodromal labor and the moments when plans started to feel out of control?
Pamela explains recognizing prodromal labor, the floods in Texas, and personal events that converged to require surrender rather than control. She emphasizes the importance of letting go, relying on faith, and remaining flexible about not matching the ideal birth script, which ultimately helped her stay calm and focused during labor.

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The show centers on positive, unmedicated childbirth stories, primarily homebirths, with a strong emphasis on faith, community support, and resilience through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods. Episodes frequently explore themes like overcoming fear, navigating high-risk circumstances, empowering informed decisions, and integrating holistic care with midwifery and doula support. A standout aspect is the blend of intimate personal journeys with practical guidance from clinicians and birth professionals, creating an encouraging resource for expecting families seeking alternatives to hospital birth and a faith-informed perspective on motherhood.

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1. Pain Free Birth
2. Down to Birth
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Recent guests on Happy Homebirth include:

1. Melissa Gurd
2. Alehson Treadwell
3. Lydia Ashford
4. Faith Robinson
5. Kaylee Alligood
6. Sarah Marie Bilger
7. Janie Hobbs
8. Whitney Sippl

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